Court hears testimonies in death of the wife
The trial resumed with Sam Gerard testifying about the deceased visiting his Simpson home before her death and fearing threats from her husband. Mrs Ralph Beleastro, sister of the dead, confirmed fear and threats and described the couple being summoned to the scene where the husband faced the body and murmured accusations. The jury watches as the witness remains on the stand and a large crowd fills the courtroom.
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Sam Gerard
Nis
Simpson
Gerard
Ralph Beleastro
Czerenzie
Sentinel
Drowning Death Near Covering River Claims Local Man
Daily Sentinel reports the drowning of John Johnson, about forty, after his skiff sank attempting to cross a swift river near the east bank. He, not expert with oars, lost control when an oar broke. body not recovered by evening. He leaves a wife and four children.
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G Johnson
Johns
Meregith
Johnson
Eveliine
Mphe
Personal notes and city visits in Saturday Sentinel
Saturday Daily Sentinel notes visitors and social updates from the city. Adolphus Rightmre of Morgan town attends facial business. Miss Mary M. Welch recovering after surgery at St Marys hospital Clarksburg. Joe Shelley returns from Pittsburgh with new stock for Grafton Art Store. Charlie Skaggs returns home after several days in Pittsburgh.
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Bana
Aisquin NX
Tregedas
Jerome
Wereman
Sitpsony
Vernon Beallotthip'elty
Clarksburg
Tocal
My B
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Benditry Io
Adolphus Rightmre
Morgan Town
Mary M. Welch
St. Mary's Hospital
Welchs
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
B. Merindino
Circuit Court
Joe Shelley
Grafton Art Store
Pittsburgh
Charlie Skaggs
Local Notices and Visits Reported Nearby
Andrew Knotts involved in a business matter. W H Hamilton attended court in Philippi last week and spent Sunday at home. C W Sidwell of Clarksburg was a business visitor at his former home here earlier this week. J N Foreman and family spent Sunday with C C Knotts. Byrd and Ray Harvey, recently working in Arden, returned home for a few days. J N Foreman and J B Scott were in Philippi for business last Saturday. Clint Dennison attended court in Philippi this week. George Shaw visited Fellowsville Monday for business. Miss Dally McDaniel has been ill with pneumonia in the past week.
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Joudge Fiy
Vegnon
Stierer
Albert Reger
Belington
John Reger
The
Grattha Leader
Arthur Brown
Bradentown
Pta
J.N. Thegellas
West
Washington Street
J. W.whitelotthinetty
Duard
Baltimore
J. Granville Br. Clair
Flemington
Robert J Dunnington
Albert Wilson
West Ride
Piedmont
Andrew Knotts
Thornton Sazurds
Philipp
C. W. Sidwell
Clarksburg
J. N. Foreman
C. C. Knotts
Byrd
Ray Harvey
Arden
Scott
Philippi
Clint Dennisons
George Shaw
Fellowsville
Dally McDaniel
Pheumona
Diploma Examination Dates and District Schools Listed
The first diploma examination is February 5 and 6 with a second session on March 18 and 19. Tests will be held in each district at Thornton, Haymond, Poe, Shroyer, Glade Run, Webster, Riverside, Flemington, Pleasant Valley, Sand Hill, Taylor, and Printytown. Open to all tenth grade pupils not yet holding diplomas. Teachers should select seventh graders to take this.
Circuit Court Still Attracts Large Crowds
Interest in the Sam Czerenzie murder trial of his wife al Simp son continues as foreigners fill the courtroom to hear each interpreter’s word. The sister of the deceased testified about threats by the husband, with the defense’s cross examination light and a witness excused for the day due to illness. Court crowd dynamics and divided opinions about the outcome persist as Jane State remains on the prosecution’s witness list.
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Sam Czerenzie
al Simpson
Ralph Baker
G. W. Ford
Jane State
Fire destroys Wenster house owned by railroad company
A small dwelling owned by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company burned down Monday near noonday. All household goods were lost. Miss Minnie Houston, guest of Miss Francesco of Ross Street for five years, returned to her home roots.
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Wenster
Baltimore & Ohio R Railroad Company
Myers
Minnie Houston
Francesco
Ross Street
Burr Thomas dies on South Side after long illness
Burr Thomas former police chief of the city and long prominent community figure died at his home 215 Ross street after a two to three year illness from tuberculosis. He was highly esteemed and funeral arrangements will be announced in The Sentinel with a fuller obituary later today.
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Wednesday
Daily Sentinel
Harry Boyd
Fairmont
C. L. Bolce
Dorsey Pople
Thornton Malone
Gail Fishback
James B Morgan
el Miller
Fair ‘Mont
Charles Thorn
Thorton
David G. Eanst
Ada Louise
Irene
Richard A. Shurtleff
Simon J
W. W. Lake
Glady Creek
Burr Thomas
Ross Street
Sentinel
Luther Kelley Dies At Home Near Astor
Luther Kelley a prominent western county citizen died at his home near Astor after a long kidney illness. He spent most of his life in the community and left many relatives and friends across the county. Attorney C. E. Wyckoff of this city was a distant relation. He was about seventy five years old and had suffered from ailments common to old age for several years.
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Luther Kelley
Nexk Astor
C. E. Wyckoff
Mrs Whitehair Dies At Home In Flemington
Mrs Louisa Whitehair aged about seventy three widow of James Whitehair of Flemington died at her home yesterday afternoon. She had lived in the area most of her life and was well known. Her husband predeceased her. She leaves four sons three daughters and numerous relatives. The obituary notes she was a respectable old lady in the community.
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Louisa. Whitehair
James Whitehair
Flemington
Ethel
Tu City
Bertha Fitz /Whiteharr
Prohibition Violations Highlighted by Anti-Saloon Leader
In Philadelphia on January 28, Dr C F Swift head of the Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League warned at the annual meeting that prohibition will be reinforced by nominating and electing officials who will enforce the laws. He urged appointing district attorneys sheriffs and minor officers to ensure law compliance and noted officials in unsympathetic communities already fail to enforce.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Negislature
Margrese
C. F. Swift
Anti-Saloon League
Majsl
Burial rites set for tomorrow at Simpson Baptist Church
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 11 o'clock at Simpson Baptist Church by Rev. Kelly of the Methodist Protestant church.
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Simpson Baptist Church
Kelly
Methoodist Protestant Church
Foreman ALE Stewart Dies After Pneumonia
Stewart, a well known foreman at Carr China pottery in this city, died last night at about 1 AM after a severe pneumonia attack. He was 52, survived by his wife and one daughter, and had recently moved to Clarksburg. Funeral arrangements were to be sent to his home for funeral and interment.
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Stewart
Carr China Company
Clarksburg
Caughter
Tie
Grafton
Nelson Runner Dies At Maple Run Home
Daily Sentinel reports John Nelson Runner prominent Maps Run resident died at his country home at noon after intestinal illness. Survived by wife Hannah and children Charlotte Criss J Dougherty Cora Runner Arthur Sarah Selwig Bessie Runner. Funeral at Mt Israel Church near Maple Run tomorrow at two with Evansville church pastor officiating, interment nearby cemetery.
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Daily Sentinel
John Nelson Runner
Maps Run
Hannah &. Runner
Charlotte M. Criss
J. Dougherty
Mixx Cora Runner
Fairmont
Arthur
Sarah Selwig
Bessie Runner
Hoins
Mt. Israe
Maple Run
Evansville
Boy Husband Found Guilty of Non-Support in Fairmont
In Fairmont a sixteen year old, Lester Mop pan Morgan, was found guilty by a criminal court of a misdemeanor on an indictment charging desertion and non-support of his wife Bessie Morgan. Witnesses included Mrs. Bessie Morgan and Lizzie Smallwood. The defense argued child labor laws and travel to Ohio prevented work.
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Fairmont
Jat
Lester Moppan
Bessie Morgan
Rollo J. Conley
Lizzie Smallwood
Morgan
J. H. Morgan
Ey State
Jawa
Ohio
Permanent Peace Court to be Considered by League
Washington reports the League of Nations council will meet in London around February 10 to discuss establishing a permanent court of international justice. The plan marks a key step in implementing the treaty of peace and assigns a central role to the new tribunal amid cautious deliberations and expert input.
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Council
American Senate
Parti
Organization of the Cou
Washington
Council of the League of Nations
London
Permanent Court of Intornational Justice
Permanent Couri Tional
Claude Vincent
Fair
Hobo King Touts Flu Prevention in Bowery Lodging Houses
New York January 28 Jeff Davis known as king of the bo yos visited Bowery and Lower East Side lodging houses with Health Commissioner Copeland. He urged guests to obey no smoking or spitting ordinances and to use soap and water to prevent influenza.
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New York
Jeff Davis
Copeland
Bowery and
Jower East Side
Military Historian J. H. Johnson Dies in Cambridge Home
Cambridge Massachusetts obituary notices the death of Jance Robert H. Johnson aged 64. He served two years in France as chief historian for the American Expeditionary Forces and was a recognized expert on military planes. Johnson recently completed a series of lectures for the state university.
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Cambridge
Mass
Jance
Robert H. Johnson
France
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